Carroll Unisex

Popularity: · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKAR-uhl / /ˈkɛr.əl/

Irish; English

Meaning

Irish: 'descendant of Cearbhall'; English: 'from the old fort'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Carroll has Irish roots, derived from the Gaelic surname O' Cearbhaill. It became a given name in the English-speaking world, particularly in the 19th century. The name is associated with various historical figures and has been used in literature and popular culture. It remains a recognizable name in both Ireland and English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Carroll has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in usage since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Carroll
  • Carell

International Variants

  • Karol (Polish)
  • Karel (Czech)
  • Carlo (Italian)

Famous people named Carroll

Carroll O'Connor was an American actor best known for his role in the television series 'All in the Family'.

Carroll Shelby was an American automotive designer and businessman, famous for founding Shelby American and his work with Ford.

Carroll Baker is an American actress recognized for her performances in films during the 1950s and 1960s.

Carroll Quigley was an American historian and author, known for his work on the history of civilization and his influence on political thought.

Fictional characters named Carroll

Carroll is a character in the 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' series, created by Lewis Carroll.

Carroll is featured in the animated film 'Alice in Wonderland', representing the whimsical and nonsensical themes of the story.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carroll was first seen in the United States in 1880. Carroll has ranked as high as #344 nationally, which occurred in 1934, and has been most popular in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, and Louisiana. In the past 5 years the name Carroll has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Carroll (1993)

StateBirthsShare
TX 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188026
188122
188232
188331
188424
188526
188625
188734
188837
188933
189041
189129
189248
189350
189446
189561
189650
189758
189851
189960
190069
190146
190252
190360
190470
190572
190662
190772
190877
190987
191089
1911113
1912256
1913264
1914382
1915527
1916541
1917563
1918521
1919530
1920607
1921669
1922589
1923700
1924669
1925731
1926738
1927694
1928655
1929707
1930757
1931750
1932816
1933773
1934874
1935810
1936789
1937779
1938827
1939788
1940755
1941783
1942788
1943825
1944706
1945647
1946683
1947670
1948606
1949623
1950554
1951514
1952486
1953426
1954428
1955403
1956392
1957378
1958284
1959305
1960273
1961264
1962233
1963263
1964205
1965177
1966183
1967184
1968172
1969156
1970148
1971145
1972134
1973118
197498
197593
197685
197788
197862
197971
198078
198167
198266
198369
198447
198560
198651
198746
198847
198951
199046
199131
199232
199326
199422
199529
199618
199723
199815
199917
200012
200114
200210
200315
200412
20058
200616
20078
20089
20099
20109
20117
201213
201315
20146
20159
201610
20175
20188
20199
202111
20238